Quality of Life Standing Committee Meeting
Additional Information

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium

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7.

Reports of Administration

7.4

Revised Emergency Response Plan

7.4.1

Revised Emergency Response Plan

Report 025-2026-Infrastructure & Operations-Thunder Bay Fire Rescue seeking endorsement from the Quality of Life Standing Committee of the revised Emergency Response Plan which will guide municipal emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities. Distributed separately on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

• WITH RESPECT to Report 025-2026-Infrastructure & Operations-Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, we request endorsement of the Standing Committee to forward the following recommendations to City Council:

  WE RECOMMEND THAT City Council approve the attached new City of Thunder Bay Emergency Management Strategy and attached revised Emergency Response Plan;

  AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
  
  

7.5

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Establishing and Regulating By-law Report

7.5.1

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Establishing and Regulating By-law Report

Report 025-2026-Infrastructure & Operations-Thunder Bay Fire Rescue seeking endorsement of the updated Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Establishing and Regulating By-law which aligns with legislation, operational practices and Council approved service levels. Distributed separately on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

• WITH RESPECT to Report 027-2026-Infrastructure & Operations-Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, we request endorsement of the Quality of Life Standing Committee to forward the following recommendations to City Council:

  WE RECOMMEND THAT City Council approve the Draft Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Establishing and Regulating By-law as attached to this report (Attachment A) to establish and regulate the Fire Department, its mandated services, authority structure, and fees for additional emergency services;
  AND THAT By-law 50-1984, as amended be repealed;

  AND THAT Chapter 890, titled Fire Service – Regulation of the City of Thunder Bay Municipal Code be repealed;

  AND THAT City Council enacts the new Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Establishing and Regulating By-law;

  AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.